COLUMBUS, Ohio -- In an intriguing segment from the latest Buckeye Talk podcast, hosts debated a fascinating hypothetical: Has there been any point this season where Ohio State would have been better off with Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer than freshman phenom Julian Sayin?

The question might seem blasphemous to Buckeye fans, but it sparked a thoughtful discussion about the tradeoffs between veteran experience and raw talent, particularly in high-pressure road environments.

Stephen Means framed the debate perfectly: “Is there a game at any point during this year as we’ve watched Julian develop where you would have said based on where Julian Sayin was in that moment, I’d rather have Luke Altmyer than Julian Sayin for just that game and that week and what they were that game and that we

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